The Queen's Hall
85 - 89 Clerk Street

  • Main traffic route. No parking on single yellow line in front of the Hall between 7.30am and 6.30pm. Single yellow line parking on side streets.
  • Ramped access to double door. Automatic door opener.
  • Wheelchair spaces on the ground floor at the centre and sides of the Hall. The gallery is not accessible to wheelchair users and may be difficult for people with mobility difficulties to reach. We will be able to advise when you make your booking.
  • Induction loop at stalls level.
  • Sennheiser infra-red system throughout the auditorium. Receivers for use both with and without a hearing aid are available from cloakroom or Duty Manager.
  • Unisex adapted toilet on the ground floor with level access and handrails.
  • Ground floor level access to bar through double door. Removable seats.
  • Large parties can be accommodated. Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about The Queen's Hall.


Lyceum Theatre
Grindlay Street

  • Two disabled badge spaces on the north west side of Cornwall Street.  NCP car park on Castle Terrace. 
    Please note there is no vehicular access to Cambridge Street and Grindlay Street.
  • Level access to double doors. Lift access to all levels of the theatre.
  • Wheelchair spaces available in rear stalls, which have been levelled and raised. Seats at some row ends incorporate removable arm rests for easy transferral.
  • Induction loop system in all levels of the auditorium. Induction loop/intercom available at Box Office.
  • Hearing enhancement system available. Receivers for use without a hearing aid can be collected from information/shop area.
  • Accessible public telephone with induction loop.
  • Fully accessible unisex toilet available on the ground floor.
  • The restaurant has level access through a single door. Waiter service. Removable seats.
  • Selection of specially designed supports and footrests available. Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.
  • Fully trained staff are always ready to assist.

Due to Phase II of the Usher Hall redevelopment parking arrangements may change. Please call 0131 473 2089 for the most up to date information.


The Usher Hall
Lothian Road

Due to Phase II of the Usher Hall redevelopment parking and access arrangements may change.  Please call 0131 473 2089 for the most up to date information.

  • Ten wheelchair spaces with companion seats in the stalls.
  • Level access to ground floor. Help available.
  • A unisex adapted toilet will be available.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.
  • Staff are always available to assist.


Edinburgh Festival Theatre
13 - 29 Nicolson Street

  • Single yellow lines and Pay and Display spaces on side streets. Double yellow line on Nicolson Street.  As it is a main traffic route there is no parking between 7.30am and 6.30pm.
  • Pavement ramp, or six steps with one handrail, at front of theatre. Level access is also available at a side entrance if required.
  • Lift access to all levels of the theatre.  Lift has a voice announcement.
  • Wheelchair spaces available in centre stalls. Large parties welcome.
  • Sennheiser infra-red system in all areas of the auditorium. Receivers for use either with or without a hearing aid are available; please ask any member of front of house staff if you would like to use this service. Headsets can be collected from the cloakroom.
  • Levels one, two and three of the theatre all have accessible unisex toilets with emergency call buttons.
  • Café has level access on the ground floor. Bars have lift access.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.
  • Braille and tactile signage throughout the building.
  • Fully trained staff are always ready to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.


King's Theatre
2 Leven Street

  • Leven Street and Home Street are Greenways and controlled by Police. Limited single yellow line parking on Tarvit Street approximately 30 metres away.
  • Ramped access adjacent to the Box Office or three steps.
  • Four wheelchair spaces available in the stalls. Wheelchair access is at the side of the Theatre. Please notify staff at Box Office to gain entry.
  • Sennheiser infra-red system available on request. Receivers for use either with or without a hearing aid are available and can be collected from the foyer.
  • Unisex accessible adapted toilet on stalls level.
  • Bars on all levels are only accessible by stairs. However, theatre staff are available to bring refreshments to those who require assistance. Please request this service prior to the start of the performance.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about the King's Theatre.


The Edinburgh Playhouse
18 - 22 Greenside Place

  • Greenside Place and Leith Walk are Greenways and controlled by Police. Single yellow line to rear of theatre or Pay and Display over the road on Picardy Place and Union Place. Public car parking approximately 40 metres away in Gayfield Square or Greenside Row.   There is also a 24hr NCP car park located next to the theatre.
  •  Ramped access or three steps at front doors.
  • Level access for wheelchair users to positions in the front section of the rear of the circle.  We recommend that people with mobility difficulties sit in the circle as this is the most accessible level.
  • Sennheiser infra-red system available in all areas of the auditorium. Receivers for use either with or without a hearing aid are available. Please note that a £10 deposit is required which will be returned at the end of the performance. Contact Duty Manager for headsets.
  • Unisex accessible toilet off main foyer at circle level. There is also a unisex ambulant disabled toilet on the mezzanine level.  
  • The bar situated at the circle level is accessible to wheelchair users, as is the merchandise kiosk and the circle kiosk serving confectionery.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome. 
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about The Edinburgh Playhouse.


Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Place

  • Single yellow line parking on Candlemaker Row. Private car park within church grounds for blue badge holders only, less than 20 metres from the entrance. These spaces can be reserved in advance, subject to availability. 
  • Flat tarmac access to a double door with help always available.
  • Wheelchair spaces available.
  • All areas of the Kirk are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • A public telephone is available.
  • An adapted toilet with grab rails, which is suitable for wheelchair users is available.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about Greyfriars Kirk.


St Giles' Cathedral
Royal Mile

  • There is a public car park on Castle Terrace which is down a steep hill, approximately a 25 minute walk to St Giles'.  
  • There are no parking facilities at the cathedral and there is no car access to the Royal Mile during the Festival. 
  • Many buses travel to South Bridge and the Cathedral is a 5 - 10 minute walk from there. 
  • There is ramp access at the west door at Parliament square or six steps with a handrail. 
  • There are flexible seating arrangements in St Giles'; chairs and spaces can be arranged as required.  
  • Induction loop.
  • Staff are always available to assist.           

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about St Giles' Cathedral.


Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Temperate Palmhouse
20A Inverleith Row

  • Parking available around the perimeter of the Garden and on side streets. Parking is free at weekends and evenings, but is metered Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm. There are a limited number of disabled parking bays at the North Gate on Inverleith Place where disabled badge holders have priority parking.
  • There is level access to the Garden and the Palmhouse, though it is located at the foot of a hill. 
  • Accessible unisex toilet in toilet block located outside the glasshouses.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 


Dancebase
14 - 16 Grassmarket

  • There is an NCP car park on King's Stables Road, approximately a 10 minute walk from dancebase. 
  • Ramped access
  • Lift access to all floors.
  • Two unisex accessible toilets.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about dancebase.


The Hub
Edinburgh's Festival Centre
Castlehill, Royal Mile

  • Single yellow line and Pay and Display spaces available on Johnston Terrace. Public car park on Castle Terrace, which is down a steep hill from The Hub. There is no parking on Johnston Terrace or Castlehill during the Edinburgh Military Tattoo from the 1 to the 23 August 2008.
  • Level or lift access to all public areas of the building. Hub Tickets' counters are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • The Main Hall and the Dunard Library are fully accessible with wheelchair spaces available.
  • Induction loop system in Hub Tickets and the Main Hall.
  • The Dunard Library is equipped with an infra-red hearing enhancement system for use without a hearing aid. Headsets for use without a hearing aid are available from the Manager on Duty.
  • One accessible unisex toilet with emergency pull cord on the ground floor and one up three steps or using a stair lift.
  • Cafe Hub has level access on the ground floor.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.
  • Lift has voice announcement and Braille buttons.
  • Contrasting colour has been used throughout the building to assist those with visual impairment.
  • Staff are always available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about The Hub.


Ross Theatre & Princes Street Gardens

Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert
Sunday 31 August 9.00pm

  • Vehicle access to the neighbouring streets is restricted on the evening of the Fireworks Concert. NCP car park at Castle Terrace.
  • Level access to Ross Theatre approximately 200 metres from King's Stables Road entrance. To avoid congestion on the access paths you are advised to arrive before 8.00pm.
  • There are wheelchair spaces available in the Ross Theatre.  In Princes Street Gardens wheelchair spaces with space for one companion are available in a specially ticketed area; please let us know if you would like to use this area when you book. Space for additional companions is provided immediately in front of the wheelchair area, please ask a steward on the night for access to this area.
  • There are disabled toilet facilities in the disabled viewing area and behind the Ross Theatre.
  • Wheelchair accessible toilet also available in public toilets at the West End of the Gardens.

Please note that the Gardens have no specialised facilities and that the area becomes very crowded. This combined with the noisy fireworks means that it is not advisable to bring guide dogs and hearing dogs to this event as it may cause them distress.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about the Ross Theatre and Princes Street Gardens.

 

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